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Today’s students can access more information than ever before; what they need is the ability to assess, question, evaluate, and apply their understanding of that information into real-life situations. Each individual GoTeachGo unit has been painstakingly crafted to bring you the highest probability of successful outcomes in the areas of critical thinking, problem-solving or project-based scenarios, leading to a final project that will fully engage students. Each unit utilizes aspects of language arts, visual arts, research, and technology integration, as well as other disciplines. Students work independently as well as in collaboration with others. GoTeachGo's units are completely teacher friendly, offering all primary resources with allowances for resources of your own. Instructional practices and the theories behind these practices are included, as well as simple, yet effective, rubrics for teachers to easily assess students' learning. All of GoTeachGo's units are exceedingly adaptable to meet the needs of your individual classroom, and align with the Common Core Standards.

BAM! Body and Mind for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

This unit could save a child's life. Pretty dramatic right? This is arguably the most important lesson any child can take away from school and not only the student, but the student's family as well.The Bad News: Childhood Obesity has become a Global Epidemic with the worst concentrations in the Americas. Today's generation is the first generation ever to have a shorter lifespan expectancy than their parents. Shocking isn't it?The Good News: It is completely reversible! Let's say that again. It is completely reversible!! No long drawn out drug studies, no biological breakthroughs required. Just proper education and motivation. In this unit students will learn about childhood obesity, the causes, and the lifelong effects. Working in a collaborative environment, and with the advice of professionals brought in to share their expertise, students will be engaged and have fun, all the while focusing their creativity into building a lifestyle program that kids & their families will want to be a part of. The final project will be a video/infomercial promoting their BAM! Body and Mind Program.

BAM! Body and Mind for Grades 6-8 (eBook)

This unit could save a child's life. Pretty dramatic right? This is arguably the most important lesson any child can take away from school and not only the student, but the student's family as well.The Bad News: Childhood Obesity has become a Global Epidemic with the worst concentrations in the Americas. Today's generation is the first generation ever to have a shorter lifespan expectancy than their parents. Shocking isn't it?The Good News: It is completely reversible! Let's say that again. It is completely reversible!! No long drawn out drug studies, no biological breakthroughs required. Just proper education and motivation. In this unit students will learn about childhood obesity, the causes, and the lifelong effects. Working in a collaborative environment, and with the advice of professionals brought in to share their expertise, students will be engaged and have fun, all the while focusing their creativity into building a lifestyle program that kids & their families will want to be a part of. The final project will be a video/infomercial promoting their BAM! Body and Mind Program.

BAM! Body and Mind Grades 9-12 (eBook)

This unit could save a child's life. Pretty dramatic right? This is arguably the most important lesson any child can take away from school and not only the student, but the student's family as well.The Bad News: Childhood Obesity has become a Global Epidemic with the worst concentrations in the Americas. Today's generation is the first generation ever to have a shorter lifespan expectancy than their parents. Shocking isn't it?The Good News: It is completely reversible! Let's say that again. It is completely reversible!! No long drawn out drug studies, no biological breakthroughs required. Just proper education and motivation. In this unit students will learn about childhood obesity, the causes, and the lifelong effects. Working in a collaborative environment, and with the advice of professionals brought in to share their expertise, students will be engaged and have fun, all the while focusing their creativity into building a lifestyle program that kids & their families will want to be a part of. The final project will be a video/infomercial promoting their BAM! Body and Mind Program.

Citizen Scientist: The Cell Slider Project for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

Students join the ranks of the Citizen Scientists and become a much-needed researcher in the quest to cure cancer. Yes, for real, they will be working, along with thousands of other researchers, on curing cancer! 6-8 week Project Based Learning Unit.In addition to working on the Cell Slider Project, students will work in small collaborative groups, to write a research paper on cancer, and create a final project that will increase community awareness of the Citizen Scientist opportunity with the goal of getting as many members of the community to join in the life-saving cancer research as well.We have included many project extension ideas for those that may want to involve local researchers, or petition the government for additional research funds, and any number of fundraisers, but this unit is not about fund raising, it is about actual research that the average person can participate in, no money and no PHD required! Who wouldnt want to be a part of the team that cures cancer?

Citizen Scientist: The Cell Slider Project for Grades 6-8 (eBook)

Students join the ranks of the Citizen Scientists and become a much-needed researcher in the quest to cure cancer. Yes, for real, they will be working, along with thousands of other researchers, on curing cancer! 6-8 week Project Based Learning Unit.In addition to working on the Cell Slider Project, students will work in small collaborative groups, to write a research paper on cancer, and create a final project that will increase community awareness of the Citizen Scientist opportunity with the goal of getting as many members of the community to join in the life-saving cancer research as well.We have included many project extension ideas for those that may want to involve local researchers, or petition the government for additional research funds, and any number of fundraisers, but this unit is not about fund raising, it is about actual research that the average person can participate in, no money and no PHD required! Who wouldnt want to be a part of the team that cures cancer?

Citizen Scientist: The Cell Slider Project for Grades 9-12 (eBook)

Students join the ranks of the Citizen Scientists and become a much-needed researcher in the quest to cure cancer. Yes, for real, they will be working, along with thousands of other researchers, on curing cancer! 6-8 week Project Based Learning Unit.In addition to working on the Cell Slider Project, students will work in small collaborative groups, to write a research paper on cancer, and create a final project that will increase community awareness of the Citizen Scientist opportunity with the goal of getting as many members of the community to join in the life-saving cancer research as well.We have included many project extension ideas for those that may want to involve local researchers, or petition the government for additional research funds, and any number of fundraisers, but this unit is not about fund raising, it is about actual research that the average person can participate in, no money and no PHD required! Who wouldnt want to be a part of the team that cures cancer?

Time Travellers: The Colonial X Factor for Grades 9-12 (eBook)

Research, analysis, and speculation will be a driving factor in this interesting unit. Students will examine todays innovations and choose one that could change the direction that life has taken. 8-10 week Project Based Learning Unit.How would life have changed, what support will they have for that idea? The essential question of how would life be different if the past had something different, aligns with the idea of how life will be different in the future. Students will be engaged while working within their groups and will practice critical thinking and problem solving as they ready their final presentation.

Comic-Con: A New Series of Comics for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

Students become publishers of a series of comic strips based on published short stories. The final project will be the presentation to the publisher of the completed comic strips. 8-10 week Project Based Learning Unit.In the course of this unit the students, working in small groups, will learn to read at a much deeper level, and to translate the written word into visual images, to determine essential elements to a plot line and to include colorful details. The students will have a great time creating these comic strips, and learn the value of collaboration and team building.

Global Theme Park Design: Drawing the Line for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

Everyone loves a good thrill ride. Students will enter the ever-exciting world of theme parks as they research and design one of their own, based on cultures and sites from all around the world. 10-12 week Project Based Learning unit.As the students go through the process of researching their themes and translating the essence of the cultures of their global picks into a compact experience, they develop a much deeper understanding of what makes us different and what makes us the same. In the design process, students will give their math skills a good brush up as they design-to-scale a model to present to the "Tourism Board".

Around the World in 14 Days: Have Passport Will Travel for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

With a passport and a map in hand, students will plan a travel itinerary that even the most seasoned traveler would be interested in repeating. This unit allows for a domestic or foreign travel. 10-12 week Project Based Learning Unit.Planning, creative writing, timetables, and modes of transportation provide plenty of opportunity for students to make decisions, problem solve and create a budget. Revealing the specific culture of the destination will be their challenge as they describe the smells, sights, and sounds of their trip.__

Kids play hard; whether a part of organized sports, afterschool pickup games, or just biking or skateboarding around town. With concussions becoming headline news, this current topic is meaningful and interesting because it is relevant to students. 8-10 week Project Based Learning Unit.Students will research youth concussion issues and create educational Public Service Announcement that will help educate other students and members of the community at large.

Publish or Perish: Deadlines and Designs for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

Publishing is big business and students will learn all the ropes as they publish their own. Whether students are interested in fashion or sports, they will find creating a magazine fun. 10-12 week Project Based Learning Unit.While working in groups, students will learn the skills of collaboration and problem solving, as they negotiate the world of publishing. They will include a community event or local personality to bring in real world skills as they practice interviewing and writing their feature articles. __

Selling Out the Kids: An Expose on the Advertising Industry for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

From the cradle to the grave is the target of many advertisers. Students will watch commercials with new eyes as they begin to take commercials apart and see how image, sound, emotion and more manipulate society. 10 -12 week Project Based Learning Unit.On a quest to educate other students or have a voice against corporate greed, this unit provides students with a vehicle to gather information, organize and present it through graphic arts and oral presentation. Students will have the opportunity to further develop twenty-first century skills as they problem solve, communicate, and collaborate.

Time Travelers: The Colonial X Factor for Grades 4-6 (eBook)

What is the biggest threat to mankind? What would make a difference in life span? These questions begin to engage students to think about things in the past and things in the present. They will have to be creative and detail orientated as they work through this project. 8-10 week Project Based Learning Unit.Working together, with good communication skills that focus upon persuasion will blossom in this installment of the time travelers. What invention could you make using only the resources of days gone by, that today's science has proven make life easier or extend life?

Comic-Con: A New Series of Comics for Grades 6-8 (eBook)

What does it take to put together a series of comic strips based upon a novel of choice? Students will delve deeply into the components of story writing as they transfer the written word into visual images. Plot line, characters, setting, dialogue, genre and format become showcased in this exciting unit. Increasing the fun of learning, students will learn from community artists, authors, editors, and others in the publishing or writing field. 8-10 week Project Based Unit.

Global Theme Park Design: Drawing the Line for Grades 6-8 (eBook)

Everyone loves a good thrill ride. Students in grades 6-8 will enter the ever-exciting world of theme parks as they research and design one of their own, based on cultures and sites from all around the world. 10-12 week Project Based Learning unit.As the students go through the process of researching their themes and translating the essence of the cultures of their global picks into a compact experience, they develop a much deeper understanding of what makes us different and what makes us the same. In the design process, students will give their math skills a good brush up as they design-to-scale a model to present to the "Tourism Board".